DESIGNS OF THE NEW CENTURY

The Book

Traditional craft, modern aesthetic

Admire large, color photographs of the best modern quilting has to offer—more than 200 quilts curated by the Modern Quilt Guild. From quilt empires like the Amish and the quilters of Gee’s Bend to the first use of the word "modern” in quilting, trace the history of modern quilts and learn about hallmarks of the genre in a concise retrospective. This collectible, hardcover book honors the genre's past, present, and future.

The Modern Quilt Guild has taken the quilting industry by storm. See why in this gallery of over 200 innovative and inspiring quilts.

Understand the modern quilting movement and its early influencers.

Celebrate the best modern quilts and quilters of the past decade.

The book is available for purchase at local bookstores and quilt shops in early-December 2017.

The Modern Quilt Guild is a community of over 12,000 quilters across six continents and 39 countries. Its mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.

Riane Menardi is the Communications Manager for the Modern Quilt Guild. With a background in journalism and marketing, she made the leap to quilting in 2011 and has never looked back. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

Alissa Haight Carlton is the cofounder and Executive Director of the Modern Quilt Guild. She has written two quilting books, Modern Minimal and Block Party. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.

Heather Grant is the founder of the Austin Modern Quilt Guild and the Director of Marketing and Programming for the Modern Quilt Guild. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, son, and too many pets.

Curated by Riane Menardi, Alissa Haight Carlton, and Heather Grant of the Modern Quilt Guild.